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Honey bees, bumble bees and bees, in general, are vital pollinators. They are responsible for pollinating around one third of our food supply. This means without them, food production, and nutritional diversity would decrease.

It is estimated that bees contribute $50 billion dollars worth of agricultural value in North America alone every year; this number is only going to increase as the demand for food increases. The world population is expected to reach nine billion by 2050 and it will be necessary for us to produce 70% more food than we do now in order to feed everyone. This is why helping maintain and restore wild bee populations is so important.

Besides pollinating most of the food we humans eat, they also make it possible for over 65% of wild flowering plants to survive. Pollinators are the unsung heroes of the natural world, bringing balance to ecosystems and not asking for much in return for their services.

Bees and pollination are key to the survival of our planet as we know it. So, put simply, the answer is NO: we That's why it's important that we take measures and precautions to save the bees now.

The population of wild pollinators has been declining rather rapidly, and scientists believe that this is due to a combination of factors including but not limited to:

Bee decline poses a serious threat to global food security. Thus, our nutrition. Thus, our health and, ultimately, our survival.

Yes. Some unfortunate figures which support this include:

US Honeybee population since 1947 (source: savethebees.com).

Farmers need to reduce the use of pesticides. In an ideal world, they wouldn't need any at all. But pesticides play a fundamental role to meet the current and future (up to +70%) food demand. In any case, they should always ensure only non-harmful pesticides are employed. More meticulous pesticide testing will also be required, as current risk assessment practices are typically superficial or may only focus on one type of pollinator such as the honeybee. We need to worry about the honeybee population, yes, but also about all other species' such as the bumble bee.

Planting a hedgerow can also help pollinators immensely, as this provides a permanent ecosystem with plenty of nearby food. Hedgerows and shrubs are also great for a tired bee to rest up or even for a solitary bee to form a nest in holes or crevices within the bark of a trunk or hollow twig.

Farmers should also aim for crop diversity, which has been found to in all likelihood benefit carabid and pollinator colonies.

Policymakers should incentivise farmers to practice agriculture in a way that respects the local bee population - the overall local biodiversity, in fact. That is, using 100% non-hazardous chemicals if any at all.

Pesticides should be subject to stricter risk assessments through legislation, ensuring these are non-hazardous for the various species of pollinators.

Local councils should also invest more in green landscaping, planting native trees and seasonal flowers throughout the city and the local parks, creating the perfect ecosystem for a bee colony - and for the wellbeing of the local residents.

Stricter planning regulations should also be applied at a local or national level to ensure bee-friendly natural habitats are created in private developments as well as public spaces.

Close monitoring of bee colonies and their ecosystem should also be incentivised in order to optimise local bee health and bee population.

Our sustainable bee clothing collection has been designed to help you spread awareness about the importance of bees, without giving up on design.

Some of the motifs in our bee clothing collection include old Japanese artwork, floral patterns and minimalistic kanji. That is, in addition to bee-promoting messages such as SAVE THE BEES!

Do you love sustainable fashion? And do you agree we should do everything we can to raise awareness about bees? Then why not start by having a look at one of our best sellers, our Save the Bees | T-shirt No.4? This one's perfect for summer!

Our wide range of sustainable clothes is made with comfort in mind and only uses responsibly sourced fabric, ranging from certified organic cotton to recycled polyester.

Likewise, we only produce to order, which means your new Konsciouskind clothing is virtually zero waste.

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